Survivor I - Rex Grossman Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	CMP	ATT	PYD	PTD	INT	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	FPT	RANK
2003	38	72	437	2	1	3	-1	0	28.8	49
2004	47	84	607	1	3	11	48	1	42.1	42

Positives - Comments from FBG.com: Rex Grossman has a strong arm and usually does a good job of hitting his receivers. He has a bigger target in receiver Muhsin Muhammad to work with, and a bruising runner in Cedric Benson. The Bears have made strides in improving their offensive line, and they have added to the speed of players surrounding Grossman. There won't be any quarterback controversy in Chicago, as coach Lovie Smith has made it clear that Grossman is entrenched as his starter. The complicated offense from 2004 is being scrapped in favor of a simplified run oriented scheme, and that should help everyone on this young offense.

Negatives - Comments from FBG.com: Grossman suffered a fractured ankle in a preseason game and will be lost for a minimum of 3-4 months. That puts his timetable for a return sometime around late November at best. Considering he wasn't a prime player to begin with, Grossman is just about undraftable in any league that doesn't involve keepers. He is expected to be placed on IR at some point, which would end his season.

Draft Strategy - n/a